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In a slightly unrelated topic, does anyone have information regarding MLK drive opening and closing for vehicle traffic?

I have noticed, while biking on MLK drive at approximately 5:00pm during weekends that traffic is permitted back onto the road without any warning system. Minutes after this new traffic has already been permitted back onto the road, a police vehicle with lights flashing will drive through with traffic to let the MLK drive users know that traffic is oncoming.

Have there been any accidents because of this lack of an early warning procedure? Why is nothing in place to protect people of newly released traffic? Who do we contact to protect fellow bikers, runners, joggers and walkers from this impending danger? What can be done to stop this potential danger?

Thank you for posting this. I commute this way almost every day, and often have found cars parked at these meters. Very bizzarre, though not surprising considering the general disregard for bicycle lanes...